About the Trumpet Manucode
The trumpet manucode is a species of bird in the family Paradisaeidae.
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The trumpet manucode is approximately 31 cm (12 in) long. It has elongated horn-like head tufts and loose neck feathers. The plumage is of an iridescent blackish glossed blue, green and purple. It has a red iris, long coiled trachea, and blackish bill, mouth and legs. The female resembles the male, but is smaller in size and duller in color. Some of the subspecies vary slightly among themselves, most notably in size and iridescence color.
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Where the Trumpet Manucode lives
When to see the Trumpet Manucode
Peak activity in August · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Lesser Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea minorThe lesser bird-of-paradise is medium-sized, up to 32 cm (13 in), maroon-brown with a yellow crown and brownish-yellow upper back.
Glossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia aterThe glossy-mantled manucode is medium-sized, around 42 cm long, glossed green, blue and purple black with a red iris, black bill, long graduated tail and somewhat elongated upper breast and neck feathers.
Raggiana Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea raggianaThe Raggiana bird-of-paradise is 34 centimetres (13 in) long.
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